Huntington Legal Issues Blog

On behalf of Amy Crossan of Bouchillon, Crossan & Colburn, L.C. on Wednesday, October 24, 2018.

If you are experiencing harassment or discrimination in your workplace, you may be wondering whether you should speak up or not. Some employees in this situation decide to stay quiet because they believe that the consequences of speaking up will outweigh the benefits.

While there are many reasons why employees decide not to say anything about a situation, reporting harassment and discrimination at work can be a very constructive step not only for you but also for your fellow co-workers.

On behalf of Amy Crossan of Bouchillon, Crossan & Colburn, L.C. posted in Employment Law on Monday, October 23, 2017.

Employers must adhere to the Fair Labor Standards Act in classifying their employees as either exempt or non-exempt. Misinterpreting or ignoring the regulations can lead to penalties, fines and the payment of back wages where applicable.

If you believe your employer is deliberately classifying you as an exempt employee to keep from having to pay you for the overtime hours you are working, it is time to reach out for legal assistance.

On behalf of Amy Crossan of Bouchillon, Crossan & Colburn, L.C. posted in Employment Law on Tuesday, August 1, 2017.

There is nothing amusing about internet harassment or outright cyber stalking. If this is happening to you at the office, it is probably making the environment uncomfortable and disrupting your workday.

Men and women have different experiences with this problem. Men generally receive more physical threats, while women, especially young women, are more likely to experience sexual harassment and stalking. No matter your gender, however, this is not a problem you should have to endure.

On behalf of Amy Crossan of Bouchillon, Crossan & Colburn, L.C. posted in Injuries on Wednesday, April 26, 2017.

The brain is a funny thing, and each one is unique. This is also true when it comes to how the individual brain reacts to trauma. One person may walk away from an accident with no injuries while another deals with the effects of a traumatic brain injury for the rest of his or her life.

Brain injuries can be as mild as a concussion or severe enough to cause paralysis. Between those two situations, there are countless different effects of a brain injury can present. If you or someone you love has been injured and you fear a brain injury, you should watch for the following symptoms.

On behalf of Amy Crossan of Bouchillon, Crossan & Colburn, L.C. posted in Employment Law on Friday, February 3, 2017.

You would think that everyone who holds down a job is aware that sexual harassment is illegal and should simply not happen. However, when you add email and online social exchanges to real-time interaction among employees, you can see that there are many opportunities for bad behavior to take place. According to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), "Prevention is the best tool to eliminate sexual harassment in the workplace."

On behalf of Amy Crossan of Bouchillon, Crossan & Colburn, L.C. posted in Employment Law on Monday, October 24, 2016.

With Election Day fast approaching on November 8th, you may be wondering whether you can take time off from work to vote - without getting fired for it. In a year where there are divisive lines between supporters of the two main presidential candidates, you don't want to give your boss a reason to terminate your employment - especially if they think you're supporting the wrong candidate.

Although the right to vote is guaranteed by the federal constitution, there is no federal law that requires employers give employees time off to vote. Instead, it comes down to each individual state to govern whether employees have the right to take time off from work to vote.

On behalf of Amy Crossan of Bouchillon, Crossan & Colburn, L.C. posted in Employment Law on Thursday, September 15, 2016.

If you work somewhere like a jewelry store, convenience store, bank, or anywhere else that deals in large amounts of cash or valuable items, you may think about how you would handle yourself in the event of a robbery or even an armed robbery. Your employer may provide closed circuit cameras, special alarm buttons, time-locked safes for cash, or simply a gun under the counter for security.

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